2020 Time Trial Series – Events List
Welcome to the BMC time trial series for 2020. With the easing of lockdown restrictions in early July, following government advice and CTT guidelines, we are able to promote a limited series. Signing-on will be at the car-park in Knowle, and a whole range of Covid precautions and procedures will be in place. These advices might well change, so we reserve the right to alter things at very short notice.
The BMC event procedures and guidelines:- click here for Word document
Please note that the mid-week events are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be run on the Knowle based courses.
For 2020, the time trial series will follow the tried and tested BMC/TMR schedule, with the usual interesting twists thrown in. There will be a total of 21 events. To make life interesting there are a few “different” events through the season:-
· Signing-on for events is at the car park in Knowle.
· All events use the K1 courses and the derivatives (excepting the hill climbs)
· Many of the events will be shared with Solihull CC
· Event 10 is the ‘Brian Hession’ event with a max gear of 72” – fixed or free. You can ride using unlimited gearing, but you won’t get any points. Simples.
· Event 6 is ‘Road Bikes only’ - none of this aero-kit malarkey. No TT bikes, no tri-bars, no disc wheels or deep-dish rims, and definitely no pointy hats or pixie boots. You can ride your TT bike but you won’t get any points.
· Event 21 is the John Greathead hill-climb
BMC events will be Tuesday & Thursday evenings '10's to the end of the season and there will be various Sunday events per month, alternating between a '16' or a '25'. The courses can be described as 'sporting'.
Riders are allocated into one of three groupings based on previous form. Points are awarded for position relative to those in the same group with 20 points for first, 19 for second etc. Within each group there’s also a BAR competition.
Additionally, there’s a points league for all vets against the VTTA Standards. Top fifteen scores to count for each league.
Again, we’ll have a Handicap league. Rider’s best times during the last three seasons over the three BMC/TMR courses will become their personal bogey time for that distance. Similarly to Vets we’ll work out plussages and allocate points. Again, best fifteen scores to count.
Details of the courses can be found on the MidlandDC website, or here:- click here for K1 course details.
The results from the events can be found by clicking here: click here for 2020 results
The application form for 2020 can be downloaded in Excel format from here: 2020 Excel, or in PDF format:- 2020 pdf
Please note that, due to constraints on numbers The Management have to reserve the right to restrict private trials.
There are some important safety notices at the bottom of this page. Please take the time to read and inwardly digest.
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EVENT |
DAY |
DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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JULY |
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1 |
Tuesday |
21st |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
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2 |
Thursday |
23rd |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
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3 |
Sunday |
26th |
16 |
K1/16 |
09.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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4 |
Tuesday |
28th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
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5 |
Thursday |
30th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
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AUGUST |
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6 |
Thursday |
6th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
See note 2 below |
Road bikes only for club league points |
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7 |
Sunday |
9th |
25 |
K1/25 |
9.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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8 |
Tuesday |
11th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
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9 |
Thursday |
13th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
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Jointly with Solihull |
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10 |
Tuesday |
18th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
See note 1 below |
Brian Hession memorial event |
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11 |
Thursday |
20th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.00 |
30 max |
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12 |
Sunday |
23rd |
25 |
K1/25 |
9.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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13 |
Tuesday |
25th |
5 |
K1/5 |
19.00 |
30 max |
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14 |
Thursday |
27th |
5 |
K1/5 |
19.00 |
30 max |
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15 |
Sunday |
30th |
25 |
K1/25 |
09.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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SEPTEMBER |
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17 |
Sunday |
6th |
16 |
K1/16 |
9.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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17 |
Sunday |
13th |
25 |
K1/25 |
09.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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18 |
Sunday |
20th |
16 |
K1/16 |
09.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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19 |
Sunday |
27th |
16 |
K1/16 |
9.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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OCTOBER |
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20 |
Sunday |
4th |
16 |
K1/16 |
9.00 |
30 max |
K1/10K is the alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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21 |
Sunday |
11th |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
10.30 |
30 max |
See note 3 below John Greathead Hill Climb - social after at café tbc |
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21A |
Sunday |
18th |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
10.30 |
30 max |
See note 3 below John Greathead Hill Climb - social after at café tbc |
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NOTE 1: Medium gear event. Club league points only awarded for riding fixed gear. Brian Hession Memorial Event - donations to CFC |
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NOTE 2: Road bikes only for club league points. No tribars, disc or deep rimmed wheels, overshoes or pointy hats. |
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Skin suits are allowed. If you use a TT bike you will not be awarded any club league points. |
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NOTE 3: Hill climb for the John Greathead Memorial Trophy - donations to CFC |
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Should the 13th October be cancelled for any reason the 20th and 27th October are the replacement dates. |
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SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES
PLEASE READ
Specific safety
K1 - 5 - 10s - 16 & 25
TAKE CARE AT ALL START AND FINISH POINTS AND KEEP OF THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT IS YOUR TIME TO START. TAKE EXTRA
CARE AT THE TEMPLE BALSALL LEFT TURN IN THE K1/10 AND AT ALL TIMES BE AWARE OF OTHER ROAD USERS.
IF K1/10K COURSE IS USED, THEN AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED DO NOT STOP AND RETURN TO TIMEKEEPER FOR YOUR TIME AS YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN IT.
RETURN STRAIGHT TO START IN KNOWLE AND WAIT THERE FOR YOUR TIME.
IF YOU CAN'T WAIT, TIMES WILL BE ON OUR WEBSITE AND SENT TO MEMBERS ASAP.
YOUR RACING SAFETY
1. ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED HELMET
2. FIT A FLASHING LIGHT - FRONT AND REAR
3. RIDE SENSIBLY OBEY THE HIGHWAY CODE, DON'T TAKE RISKS JUST TO GAIN A SECOND
4. WE TRY TO MAKE THE EVENTS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE BUT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CARELESS/DANGEROUS
DRIVERS WHO ALSO USE THE ROADS - - - - SO
5. AT ALL TIMES - - - - - - - BE AWARE
Last Update 18 July 2020